Greater New Orleans

Drop that costume, it's festival time!

Courtesy of the Giant Omelet CelebrationForeign representatives from around the globe come to Abbeville, Louisiana to prepare the world famous 5,000 egg giant omelet.

When Halloween is over, get ready for some great weekend festivals. Two major festivals happening this weekend are The Giant Omelet Celebration and the Louisiana Swamp Festival.

They both have great local entertainment, delectable Cajun food and are perfect for that family or friend outing you've been looking for.

Starting right after Halloween, you can put away that costume and get ready for things less spooky but tasty and fun. Both festivals are known for their great food, so make sure to try some of those special Louisiana cuisines located throughout both events.

The Louisiana Swamp Festival is the perfect outing for the family. It takes place at Audubon Zoo with music, crafts, hands-on animal exhibits, Louisiana food and special animal feedings.

Three Cajun stages will surround you with music from Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue, Horace Trahan and the Doucet Band, and Bayou Deville.

Taste your favorite Cajun dishes like shrimp and crabmeat gumbo, spinach and crawfish bowl, soft-shell crab po-boy, and alligator sauce picante. These foods will be scattered throughout the zoo so that you always have a chance to get some great food.

For those who like crafts, don't forget to check out the Cajun crafts booths where local vendors are selling some of those beautiful pieces of Louisiana heritage.

And, of course, remember to take the kids to go see the zoo animals to learn about their interesting lifestyles around the globe.

If breakfast is your favorite food, then going to the Giant Omelet Celebration is a must! This festival is devoted to making a giant 5,000 egg Cajun omelet that gets distributed freely to anyone in attendance.

This festival is so unique that foreign representatives from major international countries come into town, specifically for this festival to help prepare the giant omelet.

The festival not only has a giant omelet but also has music, crafts, children's activities, activities, home tours, an antique car show and egg games and competitions.

The competitions are just as appeasing as the making of the large omelet. Some competitions are "World's Fastest Omelet Maker," and the egg cracking competition.

Don't forget to check out some local bands such as Renaissance Cadienne, D.L. Menard, The Bernard Family Band, and Fa Tras Band. Also, the festival will have an antique car show, as well as a huge variety of art that is all hand-crafted.